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Tortricidae 51a0510 – 2729.5   Lobesiodes euphorbiana (Freyer, 1842)

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Distribution: Introduced from Europe. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: euphorbiana (Freyer, 1842) (Sericoris) Taxonomic Notes: Lobesiodes euphorbiana (Freyer, 1842) was introduced from Europe into the Canada in 1983 for biocontrol of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) and in 1991 for biocontrol of Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias L.). Has become established in MB. (McClay et al. 1995) (Winston et al. 2014)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) McClay, A.S., D.E. Cole, P. Harris, C.J. Richardson, 1995. Biological control of leafy spurge in Alberta: progress and prospects. AECV95-R2. Alberta Environmental Centre, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada, 63 pp. Winston, R.L., M. Schwarzländer, H.L. Hinz, M.D. Day, M.J.W. Cock, M.H. Julien, 2014. Biological Control of Weeds: A World Catalogue of Agents and Their Target Weeds. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team, 5: 1-838.

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